Clinic LPN/MA III - Vascular Surgery

CoxHealth•Springfield, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned numerous honors for workplace excellence, including being named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times and recognized by Newsweek for America’s Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare and for Women and Diversity. Forbes has acknowledged CoxHealth as one of the Best Employers for New Grads, and Healthcare Innovation has recognized them as a Top Company to Work for in Healthcare. This role is within the Vascular Surgery department at Wheeler Heart & Vascular in Springfield, Missouri. The position is a full-time, day shift role with scheduled hours from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The MA III performs administrative duties such as answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under direct supervision. Clinical duties include measuring and recording vital signs, collecting demographics and medical information, preparing patients for examination, cleaning rooms and equipment, and stocking supplies. This position involves medication administration. The LPN performs similar administrative duties and clinical duties, including medication administration as ordered by the physician, and specific competencies as directed by the department.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Graduated from or Completion of a formal MA training program that included pharmacology class, anatomy/physiology, the basics of medication administration, and completion of a clinical externship.
None (for MA role experience)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Able to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
Carry out delegated tasks under supervision of a provider.
Proficient Computer skills
Certification or Registration from a CoxHealth approved certification program: CMA/AAMA, RMA/AMT, CCMA/NHA, NRCMA/NAHP, NCMA/NCCT, RMA/AAMP.
Graduate of an state board accredited practical nursing program
Current License Practical Nurse or Graduate Practical Nurse active in the state of Missouri

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in work that involved direct contact with people
Previous experience in health care setting, particularly in an ambulatory clinic setting
Previous nursing experience, particularly in outpatient or ambulatory clinic setting
IV certification in State of Missouri

Responsibilities

Performs administrative duties that might include, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and data entry in medical records under the direct supervision of a supervisor or provider.
Measures and records vital signs.
Collects demographics or medical information including review of medication list.
Prepares patients for examination.
Cleans rooms and equipment and stocks supplies.
Involves the administration of medications.
Performs specific competencies as directed by the department.